Ozzy's a more desirable dad than Blair

Wild rocker Ozzy Osbourne is a more desirable dad than Prime Minister Tony Blair, a poll found today.

The fly-on-the-wall MTV star was selected as favourite dad by 9% of those interviewed for satellite and cable TV station The Biography Channel, while just 6% chose Mr Blair.

Top of the list with 37% of the votes was millionaire Sir Richard Branson.

Doting dad David Beckham landed second place with 14%.

Most popular mum was Dawn French, again on 37%, with almost three times as many votes as runners-up Madonna and Catherine Zeta Jones, both on 13%.

While the public may find celebrities fascinating, research by the channel shows that few would like to taste fame themselves.

A total of 83% of the 1,009 people who took part in the survey did not want to be famous.

The lack of privacy would be the worst aspect of fame, according to 42% of those polled.

A fifth thought that losing touch with friends would be the biggest downside to fame.

Psychologist Dr John Maltby of Leicester University said: “Clearly, most Britons understand that being a celebrity is not necessarily a positive experience. It often involves intrusions into private lives, numerous sacrifices and the possibility of public ridicule.”

Favourite mums and dads:

1. Dawn French (37%)

2. Madonna (13%)

3. Catherine Zeta Jones (13%)

4. Cherie Blair (5%)

5. Jordan (4%)

1. Sir Richard Branson (37%)

2. David Beckham (14%)

3. Ozzy Osbourne (9%)

4. Michael Douglas (9%)

5. Tony Blair (6%)